Pixel Pie Podcast

This episode I chat with Marco akahttps://www.instagram.com/ Wide_World_Of_Gameboys a collector with a very refined and specific taste. Marco has tracked down and acquired some beautiful pieces and he shares with me a whole bunch of helpful experience and tips on how to identify and track down that special Gameboy for your collection.   Don't forget the sponsor https://www.retrogamestore...

This episode I chat with Adam aka https://www.instagram.com/Iz.ma the solo creator/developer of the amazing and fresh Gameboy RPG 'Deadeus'. I love nothing more than a fresh game for a retro console and Adam share's his experience as a grassroots indie game developer whilst also being a member of a larger game developement studio.  Don't forget the sponsor https://www.retrogamestore.com.au gi...

This episode I hang out with Shaqir aka https://www.instagram.com/takogamesaustralia and streams as TakoGamesAu (Twitch). Shaqir is a player and streamer of retro gaming using legit hardware and a collector...always looking for the treasures...and he has a few beautys in his keep. Don't forget the sponsor https://www.instagram.com/retrogamestore.com.au giving you 10% off the your purchase simply b...

This episode I hang out with Amber aka https://www.instagram.com/Frankinboy19. Much more for passion than profit, Amber is a prime example of how the Gameboy modding community is a welcoming and inspiring group of artists and retro tech nerds all focused on keeping the Gameboy alive!!! We talk about the joy of just bringing an grotty old busted up and neglected Gameboy back to its former glory. Wh...

This episode I talk with Joe aka https://www.instagram.com/Joebleeps about the many different deep holes Joe has dived in to through his years....from a 9 year old kid on a Gameboy, totally commited to the game at hand, through growing up gaming and skating...right through to current day Joe Bleeps up to the dollys wax in chiptunes and making music with Gameboys. Joe is part of the old guard of Ga...

This episode I chat with Daniel aka https://www.instagram.com/Danielblomdesign about the straight up joy of art both with and without Gameboys. Being an artist for personal pleasure prior to getting in to Gameboy modding Daniel shares his thoughts on artistic freedom and the importance of staying true to your own desires from art of any type or style and how keeping that as the primary motivation...

This episode I chat with Gavin aka https://www.instagram.com/Nos_Tech about the blessing and burden of collecting anything even loosely connected to 'retrogaming'. The hunt, the ever soaring prices, the self control (where possible) and the rewards of patience and persistence. We also touch on the beauty and amazeballzness of PVM's. Personal Video Monitor. Quite probably the very best way to exper...

This episode I chat with a Gameboy modder, collector and lover... Tristan aka https://www.instagram.com/custom.handhelds (Instagram). Tris shares his story... from a young lad and his early memorys of handheld and console gaming to now as a committed collector and modder. We talk about his experience starting up his own modding service, sourcing the refurbishable units, working with an ever changi...

This episode I chat with Brisbane (Australia) based gamer Neil Cairns who recently claimed the World Record for the most ball breaker arcade platformer ever.... 'Ghost 'n' Goblins'. I chat with Neil about the motivation, preperation and commitment required to achieve this amzing feat aswell discuss Neil's previous WR on 'Wonder Boy'.  We also chat about the amazing Brisbane and Australian arc...

This episode I chat with Rob from Montreal aka https://www.instagram.com/idlehandmodding (Instagram) and we discuss a whole bunch of topics including the usual Gameboy love we have in common and Rob's approach to modding and painting shells. We also talk about our common fondness for animation and as regualr tv/movie consumers, I'm certainly no expert, we talk about the amazing sliding doors story...

This episode I have a super fun chat with Ned aka https://www.instagram.com/pixel.fixx. Lotsa larfs and lotsa great chatting about all the awesomeness of Ned's journey through time as she talks about her love for archeology, Casio watchs and ofcourse..... Gameboys!!! A whole bunch of fun. Don't forget the sponsor https://www.retrogamestore.com.au giving you 10% off the your purchase until June 30...

This episode I chat with https://www.instagram.com/dendenedmunds aka Dennis Edmunds. We chat about the importance of community in any gaming genre or niche. Amongst the usual chat about collecting of Gameboys and other fantastic retro gaming awesomeness we discuss the fact that Dennis is the current World Record holder for (amonst other games) 'Double Dragon' a game that I expect almost every retr...

This episode I chat with https://www.instagram.com/Jamesyplays...the creator of the 'Bayside' and 'Saved By The Bell' style Gameboy art. We talk about the blessing and burden of having an artistic outlet and how it can both lift you up and, if you let it, drag you down....but always be a way to quiet the mind and create, in turn making other people happy from your creations. Don't forget the spons...

This episode I chat with Joseph Tomkins aka https://www.instagram.com/josephtomkins about his amazing Beskar shells, Chip Tunes, hand crafted guitars and lazerrrrz. Joseph is a true 'maker'. Don't forget to visit the podcast sponsor @retrogamestore.com.au and get 10% off the your purchase simply by entering the code PIXELPIE at check out.   Plenty of shout outs this ep so go look em...

This episode I chat with Anthony Wallace aka https://www.instagram.com/Naramakesgames about  making a fresh new game for the Gameboy whilst living the nomad life in  South East Asia. From Osaka to Chang Mai Anthony is taking every  opportunity to live free and always creating.  Don't forget the sponsor/affiliate... https://www.retrogamestore.com.au giving  you 10% off the...

This episode I chat with Greg & Ben aka https://www.instagram.com/Gamechanger_Mods about having shipped literally THOUSANDS of refurbished and modded Gameboys  out from their workshop and we talk about Greg's amazing must have book 'Gameboy Modding' And we celebrate our 10th episode by announcing the winner of the gorgeous custom built IPS Gameboy Pocket provided by Retrogamestore.com.au...

This episode I chat with Mike aka https://www.instagram.com/VisualPixel.co. Amonst the usual discussion of builds and mods, I chat with Mike about how working from home gave him more time to focus on collecting and modding Gameboys and other retro paraphenalia and how he started delving in to DIY casting without a pressure pot.   Dont forget to visit the podcast sponsor https://www....

This episode I chat with David Knott aka https://www.instagram.com/nintendiy_ David takes us through his journey from picking up his first Gameboy and doing a decent resto to now creating custom commissioned shell art and seeing it UV printed looking fantastic and making people happy in the process, a prime example of taking a hobby to next level an achievable goal.     Dont forget...

This episode I chat with Sam & Kelsey from https://www.instagram.com/Yesterdaystech. This dynamic duo have done the hard yards from hand painting shells to casting their own buttons, cartridges and a whole bunch of other awesome stuff along the way. We get to peek behind the curtain to see the challenges of being artistically talented and highly motivated and having only 24 hours in a day. Tog...

This episode I chat with Kelly aka https://www.instagram.com/nxt.stop.please about her fantastic art style that she use's to make Gameboys even more amazing. From marbling to having her digitally drawn art showcased through UV printing, Kelly is an amazing artist and a lovely soul and really is a living snap shot of the supportive and brilliant Gameboy community. Don't forget the sponsor/affiliate...

This episode I chat with Shaun Ruhland aka https://www.instagram.com/shaunaniagns88 and co-host of the 'Play It Up' podcast about retrogaming in Australia, with plenty of chat about Shaun's history and modern day enjoyment of Game Boy's, Tetris and the Classic Tetris World Championship, the arcade gaming scene in Brisbane (Australia) and what has scratched Shaun's gaming itch since moving from Aus...

This episode I chat with Tee aka https://www.instagram.com/pegcity8bit about all sorts of Game Boy  community goodness including the art of retro console photography and discuss some simple but effective tips and techniques on how to make your retrogaming photography pop. Don't forget to pay a visit to the podcatst sponsor www.retrogamestore.com.au  for 10% off the your purchase simply b...

This episode I chat with Nat aka https://www.instagram.com/natalie.thenerd about her obsession  of knowing whats inside every electronic device she could get her  hands on and how that led to Nat being the wicked self taught modder  and maker that she is today, aswell as chat about her plans for the  future both in Game Boys and other tech. Don't forget the sponsor/affiliate......

This episode I chat with Trey aka https://www.instagram.com/tlhandmodding about lotsa rad retrogaming goodness focusing very much on his bespoke cartridges and how he found his niche to contribute to the community.  This episode I also announce a new sponsor/affiliate... https://www.retrogamestore.com.au and as a special gift to all listeners and obviously anyone that reads this....enter the...

Welcome aboard for the Maiden Voyage of the Pixel Pie Podcast. Join me and my very first guest, Retrogaming_Dad aka https://www.instagram.com/retrogaming_dad, as we embark on a journey of discovery amongst the high seas of retrogaming and why we just do it because it makes us happy....and we like being broke.  Check out a few of my guests recommended Instagram hombres listed below and embrace...